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chasing tail

chasing tail is the present participle and gerund of chase tail.

Meaning of chase tail

Verb

chase tail (third-person singular simple present chases tail, present participle chasing tail, simple past and past participle chased tail)

  1. (idiomatic, slang, vulgar) To be on the hunt for a (usually sexual) partner.
    • Let's go out clubbing tonight and chase some tail.

Questions about chasing tail

What is chasing tail the present participle and gerund of?
Chasing tail is the present participle and gerund of chase tail.

Words near chasing tail in the dictionary

  1. chasing one's tail
  2. chasing pennies with dollars
  3. chasing rainbows
  4. chasing shadows
  5. chasing skirt
  6. chasing tail
  7. chasing the dragon
  8. chasing up
  9. chasings
  10. Chasiv Yar
  11. Chaska

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